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10,000 Maniacs is a critically acclaimed alternative rock band that formed in 1981. They are considered as one of the originators of the college rock sound of the 1980s and 1990s.They helped reshape FM radio with their pop conscious and lush aesthetic sounds. The band from Jamestown, New York gained the most success in 1987 after the release of... read full bio

3 Doors Down is an American post-grunge band from Escatawpa, Mississippi. 3 Doors Down rose to national fame with their first single, Kryptonite" which charted in the top three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 3 Doors Down released their debut album, The Better Life in 2000. The album was the 11th best-selling album of the year and was... read full bio

Because of 311's unique sound (mixing rock, reggae & hip-hop), and because they have always maintained a balance of hard rocking songs and melodic gems - the band has developed a diverse fanbase...rock fans, reggae fans, jam-band fans, pop fans, punk fans, hip-hop fans, etc. It makes 311 one of the few bands that can play for such varied audiences.... read full bio

54·40 is Neil Osborne, Brad Merritt, Matt Johnson & Dave Genn. Inspired by the punk/new music scene of Vancouver, BC, 54·40 first performed at the dawn of 1981. After 30 years, 16 releases and more than 2000 performances, the secret to 54·40′s longevity is their ability to redefine and reinvent themselves - taking long-time 54·40 fans on a thrill ride,... read full bio

24 years playing the local scene and 250 bookings a year, Life long friends committed to leaving it all out on the stage, NTD Records recording artists 7th heaven boasts these and other incredible accomplishments. The band has set attendance records at major night clubs across the tri-state region. Record sales nearing 30,000 units sold and digital offerings are available.... read full bio

Fine Frenzy, is one of today's most illustrious alternative singers and pianists. One Cell in the Sea was her debut album followed by Bomb in a Birdcage they were both praised and critically acclaimed. Her music has also been featured, deservingly so, on numerous television shows and have been featured in several blockbuster movies. Fine Frenzy's latest album, Pines, according... read full bio

A Great Big World is an American two-member musical group from New York that is made up of singers and songwriters Ian Axel and Chad Vaccarino and signed to Epic Records. The group is best known for their singles This Is the New Year", which was performed by the cast in an episode of Glee and reached the Billboard Mainstream... read full bio

Looking back, it's difficult to believe that A Rocket To Moon all started in Nick Santino's bedroom in 2006 when he harmlessly posted a few songs on the Internet. However what began as an electro-tinged sonic experiment quickly snowballed into a full-fledged band that's gained fans all over the world. The current incarnation of A Rocket To The Moon put... read full bio

A Thousand Horses was started by Michael Hobby Bill Satcher, who have been creating rock music infused with traditional American flavors of the southeastern US. A Thousand Horses blends the styles of blues, R and B, and good old slashing guitars, bass & drums in a terrific original sound. After several lineup changes over the years, Michael and Bill... read full bio

A Tribe Called Red are an electronic dance music group from Canada. They blend dub step with hip hop with reggae to create a new style of dance music. They are known for doing vocal chanting and drumming. This group of three DJ's have released many tracks online and even a self-titled debut album that was free on the internet.... read full bio

"Invincible," the edgy, empowering rocker that kicks off the self-titled debut from Adelitas Way is also an apt description for singer Rick DeJesus' undaunted focus and determination. Born and raised in a rough Philly neighborhood, he saw family members in jail and on drugs, and a friend shot in the head and killed by drug dealers. Rick's future was likewise... read full bio

David von Mering and Carter Schultz of Wayland, MA, create music that finds its roots in reggae, acoustic pop and indie rock, with smooth guitar riffs and a strong rap component. Aer has done several college tours around the country as well as sold out headline shows at Gramercy Theatre in New York City, The Middle East Downstairs in Boston,... read full bio

Over 10 years on and counting, the same inner flame that fueled four teenagers making a primal noise in a Ukiah, Calif., garage has propelled AFI to unforeseen musical and professional levels, as evident on Sing The Sorrow, due out March 11, 2003, on DreamWorks Records. "We've been doing this for a long time, and we love it more than... read full bio

From her work in the 80's with MTV favorite Til Tuesday through her acclaimed solo discs "Whatever" and "I'm With Stupid" in the 90s, Aimee Mann has always been at the forefront of contemporary songwriters. The close of the millennium brought her greatest success, with the simultaneous releases of Bachelor No. 2 and the soundtrack to the film Magnolia, which... read full bio

Alabama Shakes from Athens, Alabama was formed in 2009. The band released the highly acclaimed four-song EP in September 2011 that earned them an invitation to play at CMJ. In the span of less than a year, the band went from small venues to playing historic venues such as the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and the Troubadour in Los Angeles.... read full bio

Alberta Cross are a blues and country-influenced roots rock act drawing their sound from the foundation built by the Band and Neil Young. The London group's main members and songwriters are bassist Terry Wolfers and vocalist/guitarist Petter Eriksson Stakee, who as a child traveled with his singer/songwriter father. The full band includes John Alexander Ericson (organ) and Seb Sternberg (drums).... read full bio

Alesso is a Swedish DJ and electronic dance music producer. Specializing in progressive house, Alesso achieved worldwide attention and popularity in 2011 with wide support of his original productions and remixes from the likes of Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Tisto, Sander van Doorn, Kaskade and other well established DJs.... read full bio

Alex Clare is a British singer and musician from south-west London now living in north-west London, UK. In March 2012, Clare's song "Too Close" was featured in several Internet Explorer 9 advertisements. Following its use, the song debuted at #68 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and later reached #7, becoming his first Top 10 hit. On May 16th, Clare's... read full bio

In many ways, Alice in Chains was the definitive heavy metal band of the early '90s. Drawing equally from the heavy riffing of post-Van Halen metal and the gloomy strains of post-punk, the band developed a bleak, nihilistic sound that balanced grinding hard rock with subtly textured acoustic numbers. They were hard enough for metal fans, yet their dark subject... read full bio

Alien Ant Farm formed in 1996 in Riverside, CA when four friends (Dryden Mitchell, Terry Corso, Tye Zamora and Mike Cosgrove) who were then involved in other bands decided to get together and strike out on their own. After three years of hard work on the California club circuit they released a self - produced debut album, Greatest Hits, which... read full bio